Joey Wentz

The Pirates have added Joey Wentz to their active roster.

Fantasy Impact

Wentz was claimed off waivers from Detroit after the Tigers designated the 26-year-old for assignment. Domingo German was designated for assignment in a corresponding move.

The Pirates have claimed Joey Wentz off waivers from the Tigers.

Fantasy Impact

Wentz will join the Pirates and likely remain in a relief role. The 26-year-old posted a 5.37 ERA and a 1.57 WHIP in 38 games with the Tigers.

The Tigers designated Joey Wentz for assignment.

Fantasy Impact

Wentz got injured in his appearance on Thursday and now gets DFA'd. He'll hit the waiver wire and remain in the Tigers organization if he goes unclaimed.

Joey Wentz is being further evaluated after he was hit by a comebacker in Thursday's game against the Angels.

Fantasy Impact

Wentz is expected to be evaluated at which point another update should be provided.

Joey Wentz delivered a standout performance, tossing three hitless innings with one walk and three strikeouts in the Tigers' 15-1 rout of the Mariners on Tuesday.

Fantasy Impact

This outing was a bright spot in what has been a challenging season for Wentz, who entered the game with a bloated 5.22 ERA and a 1.60 WHIP. His ability to keep Mariners' hitters off base in this appearance could be a sign of turning things around, especially considering his high strikeout rate of 9.9 K/9. However, fantasy managers should remain cautious; his season-long metrics, including a FIP of 4.88, suggests that consistency might still be an issue. This performance might make him a speculative add in deeper leagues where strikeouts are highly valued, but he'll need more outings like this to become a reliable fantasy option.